Washington Maxims and Wartime Reflections
The piece recalls George Washington urging executive action without delay and contrasts it with wartime debates over Vietnam strategy. It notes South Vietnamese strikes into Laos and Cambodia, defends them as self defense to impede enemy offensives, and critiques liberal opposition while affirming a planned U.S. withdrawal. It also announces a barbecue event and reports wedding visits in Austin.
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George Washington
United States
Washington
Kentucky
Laos
Cambodia
Retiring First State Bank President Honored With Gift
Fred Whitewood former First State Bank president and Harper civic leader received a gold wrist watch at a February board meeting. He served in banking roles from 1941 stockholder to 1968 board chair and led as president from 1959 to 1968. Whitewood , born June 18 1898, has deep Kimble County roots and a large family.
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Fred Whitewood
First State Bank of
Harper
Watkins Tarr
Whitewood
Chas. W. Barrett
Barrett
J. S. Whitewood
Kimble County
Edith Brown
W O Brown
Madge
William Dees
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Ken Whitewood
Medina
Brown Whitewood
del Rio
Beta Zeta Meeting at Mason Hosts and Topics
Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met in the National Bank social hall on Saturday February 13 from 9 a.m. to noon hosted by Mason members. Committees met for urgent business and the group voted to raise the local scholarship to 150 dollars.
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Mason
Beta Zeta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Bank
Tyrus Cox
Joe Felps
Junction
Grenade Peters
W. C. Westerfeldt
Cox
Watkins Tarr Elected President of Harper First State Bank
Watkins Tarr is named president of the First State Bank of Harper succeeding previous leadership. Born June 26, 1913, he has deep ties in Gillespie Kimble and Edwards counties with ranching interests and community service. The Far West area sees community updates including hospital dedication attendees and local family movements.
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Watkins Tarr
Harper First State Bank
First State Bank of
Harper
Walter Tarr
Gillespie County
Tivy High School
University of Texas and
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Tarr
The
Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
Independent School District Board
Gillespie
Kimble
Edwards
Carrie Wendel
Clara Wendel
Arthur C. Wendel
Wendel
Whitewood Bank
James Tarr
Austin
John Tarr
Dallas
Mary
Gillespie County settles rural fire funding and livestock taxes
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved funds for Doss Stonewall and Harper rural volunteer fire departments including 1400 to Stonewall 800 to Dogs and 1400 to Harper. They also considered a 5600 aid for a new Stonewall fire truck and set 1971 livestock valuations with specific per head rates for horses cattle sheep goats and hogs.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Doss, Stonewall
Harper
Commissioners Court
L. W. Feller
Lee Harry Eckhardt
J. P. Precinct No
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Dogs Volunteer Fire Department
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Stonewall Fire Department
Stonewall
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Peking
Phnom Penh
Vietnam
Darrell Holmes
Warren McDougall
Jay Duderstadt
Terry Betchen
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Erato Hopf
Mrs. Oliver Hopf
Citadel OF Health
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Radio Post
First State Bank
Harper Lions Club
Gene Prestidge
Eugene Max Prestidge
Gober
Houston
Elias Rode
Lutheran Church
Niday Funeral Chapel
Prestidge
Maxine Lange Prestidge
M. T. Prestidge
Fruitvale
Texas
Jerry E. Pre
Beta Zetas
Harper Lions
Harper Community Park
Carl Oehler
R. E. Peril
Clark Bierschwabe
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Herbert Jones
Kimble Co. Hospital
Melessia
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Forest Strentz
Kerrville
Roy Cottle
Ella Gold
Austin Durst
Schreiner Institute
Connie Sue Scott
Nancy Jane Phillips
Charles Barrett
Alfred Crenwelge
Nell
van Mund
Rocksprings
People’s State Bank
Heather Tarr
James and
Becky Tarr
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Stein Lumber Co
G. C. Stevens
Harvey Stevens
Elbert Feller
Jack Jones
Roy Jones
General
John Crouch
Charles Schmidt
Rural Fire Departments
County Depository
Security State Bank and Trust
Hein- Chevrolet-Pontiac
Sheriff's Department
Morris Ranch School
Pedernales
Standard Service Company
Commissioner Precinct No
Jimmy Lucas
Keidel Hospital
Mitch
Lora Walker
Lucas
San An Wnio
Kealer Hoepetal
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